Wolf Lake

Wolf Lake

The hunter. The hunted. The hatreds hidden too long.

Directed by Burt Kennedy

Produced by Melvin Simon Productions

198088 min6.2 / 10

A tense, violent revenge thriller that pits war veterans against a deserter in a secluded cabin, exploring trauma, betrayal, and the brutality lurking beneath masculine camaraderie.

War veterans visit a lakeside cabin for a week of shooting, drinking, etc. but find the cabin being looked after by a young caretaker named David. When David's status as a war deserter is revealed, all hell breaks loose.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wolf Lake scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Wolf Lake violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Wolf Lake easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Wolf Lake end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Wolf Lake sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Wolf Lake

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wolf Lake

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wolf Lake, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wolf Lake, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wolf Lake, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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